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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
DEATH IN THE DEPTHS
A Terrible Explosion in Brit.
ish Columbia Mines.
THE HEARFENDlNG SCENES.
One Hundred and Twenty Miners
Imprisoned in a Coal Mirc TO
Die by sufocat1on.
Death in the Depths

NAEAIMo, B. c., May A terrible
explosion of gas took place last evening
in No. shaft of the Vancouver Coal
Company's mine, in which there were
upwards of $50 miners at the time. The
first intimation those on the surface
had of an explosion, was terrible
shock, followed by an outburst of thick
shafts. The first explosion was
quickly followed by second one,
stronger than the first, carrying pieces
OF wood, miners lamps, etc., hundreds
OF feet into the air. In a few minutes
flames commemorate Issue through the
air shaft, with loud roaring noise. In
a short time the fan house caught fire,
and was quickly consumed. In the
meantime, nine white men and four
Chinese were brought up through No.
l, or hosting shaft. r. Gibson Over
man miraculously aped from the
lower slope by following his way to the
stables, where he was met by the rescu-
Ing party. Rescning parties continued
to attempt to reach the entombed men,
but were able to rescue only fifteen up
to this hour. They were overcome
with fredamp, and had to be rescued
by others of those noble rescuers.
Samuel Hudson succumbed to the
etfec rs of the after damp. TIE scenes
around the shaft head are most heart
rending, friends of those mprisoned be-
low looking for the survivors. At this
hour-2 p.m.-but little hopes are en-
tertained for the safety of the impris-
o1Gd men.
The fires are still raging, but it is
the ught will soon be gotten under con-
troll. The rescuing party will again at
tempt to go below.
Among those saved are George Davis,
John Smith, J. Jones, James Stone,
JOHN Lynn, Jules Michael. All are now
well. Among the dead are w. Craven,
w. Davis, W. Watson; ]. r Gibson
Overman miraculously escaped.
At pm. the fire is still burning,
and it will be Impossible to attempt q
rescue before morning, if then. The
probability is that all the imprisoned
miners, who number about l20, will
perish of suffocatlon.
All this day gags OF men have been
engaged IN a, strenuous effort 10 subdue
the flames in the No. l shaft of the
Vancouver Coal ComDany's mine, and
at q. m. it was thought they had the fire
uAuCl COuIIol. 1Ao hCAl hcdtncI stcoLA
fire engine is doing good work pump
ing water from the harbor down the
shaft, the hand fire engine having been
taken down the mine, where it is fight
ing the fire from the level. 1t is i'm
possible to make an attempt to get at
the imprisoned men, until the fire is
subdued, for by doing so it would drive
The gas on to the fire and cause g
second disaster. There is but little
hope of saving the men alive, but an
effort will be made at the first possible
moment to reach imprisoned miners
Over one-han of the injured and i'm
prisoned men leave wives and families
to mourn their untImely end.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
The Sugar Kings scheme.

SAN Francisco, May f. MessTs
Thomas Cook & Sons cabl d, lasl week,
from London, to J. D.. SpreckIes 4
Bros, of this city. stating that the
Canadian Pacific Railway had offered
free transportation over their line TO
delegates to the colonial conference now
sitting in London, and asking what the
Oceanic Steamship Company, of which
they are the owners, would do in the
matter of reducing rates from San
Francisco to Sydney. The convention
is composed of two delegates from each
Australian colony, and is discussing
general matters of importance relative
to the colonies, and especially 10
various mail routes between England
and the colonies. The Canadian
Pacific hopes to obtain the mail
contract now held by the
Oceanic Company, when it ex-
pires next year. John D. Spreckels
is DESTROYS of maintaining the service
via San Francisco, also of continuing
the commercial relations that ex st be-
tween the United States and the colo
tain assistance from the United States
IN London to return 10 their homes
through America. Although the rail-
roads are largely interested in the
Australian business, especially through
tourist travel, the Interstate bill COM
pletely ties their hands and prevents
them from offering any courtesies what
ever. Mr.. Spreckels, therefore, decided
TO take them through at his own ex-
pense. and cabled to-day to Thomas
Cook & Sons, London, offering the
delegates free passage from New YORK
to sydney, if they should decide
to travel through the United
States in preference to Canada.
If possible, Mr.. John D. Spreckles,
president Of the Oceanic Company, will
arrange to meet the delegates in New
York and accompany them across the
continent. The lines over which the
party travel, if Mr.. Spreckels' offer is
accepted, are the Lake Shore & New
York Central, Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy, Denver & Rio Grande and
Central Pacific to San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
NEWS OF TIE NATION.
Railway Commissioners Importa.
tion OF Guns ard liquors
into Alaska.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The President,
to-day, appointed ]. w. Doane. of Chi
cago, and Isaac j. Cox, Of Ellenville,
NY, commissioners to examine and
report upon thirty-four miles of the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
The civil service commission will, to-
morrow, place before the President for
his approval a revision of TIE civil service
rules and regulations, which will place
the question of promotion in the several
departments OF the government upon
bass of excellence to be determined by
competitive examination. which will be
conducted by board of examination
selected by the commission. If the new
rules meet with the approval OF the
President, they will imme diately be put
in force in the War Department. Other
departments will be made subject to
them as rapidly as boards of examiua-
ton can be organized.
The President day issued an ex-
ecutive order concerning the importa-
ton of Intoxicating liquors and oreech-
loading rifles and ammunition into The
Territory of Alaska. The order pre-
scribes set of regulations for this pur-
pose. The importation of intoxicating
liquors is forbidden, except upon a per-
NIT from the customs officer at the port
of destination, who shall first be salts
fed that the liquors are needed for
sacramental, medical or scientific pur-
poses.
The importation of breech loading
rifles is also prohibited except where
intended for the personal use OF white
settlers and temporary visitors. not
traders. Masters of vessels going into
Alaskan waters, if they carry such
weapons or liquors, are required to take
out special manifesto or give bonds to
prevent illegal traffic IN them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
The West virgini. senatorship.

CHARLESTON. W. v, May "A meet
ing of Camden Democrats was held last
night, when Senator Camden offered if
seven ballots were taken to-day, and he
was not elected, that he would with
draw, when the factions could select
mad who can be elected. Senator Lucas
will contest before the United States
Senator if a choice is made.
Seven ballots were taken for Senator,
in Joint assembly. The first stood
Camken 43, Flyck 80, scattering Z.
There were insignificant changes in
subsequent ballots. Senator Camden
then withdrew.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Troubles of an opera Company.

New YORK, May 4.-Judge Barrett,
in the Supreme Court chambers to-day,
listened to the arguments in the Ma
dame Fursch-Mahdis case against
Charles E Locke, formerly manager of
the American Opera Company, to re-
cover S., 600 as damages for a breach of
contract. Counsel for Locke moved to
have committee appointed to take the
managers testimony in San Francisco,
where he now is with the National
Opera Company. Judge Barrett granted
the motion and gave Locke's counsel
twenty days to have q commission ap-
pointed to take the managers tes-
tlmony and have it forwarded to New
York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Cokeworkers' Strike

PlTTsBUEG, May 4.-The cokeworkers'
strike for 12H per cent. advance in
wages was inaugurated this morning.
Over 1900 men are idle, and not one
OF the Il 600 ovens in the Connelisville
region is in operation. The struggle
promises to be long and very bitter
fight. Everything is quiet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Too Patriotic

PARIS, May 4.-The French govern
ment has decided to suppress the per
formsuce.of Lohengrin in the future in
Paris, if it continues to be sccompanied
by anti-German demonstrations. Paris
papers generally condemn the popular
opposition to the opera. They say 1t is
absurd to confound art with patriotism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Another Frightful Disaster.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 4. = Mem
working on Goodwater Extension OF
the Georgia Central Railway bring
news of frightful accident on that road
in Coosa Tunnel. One white man and
seventeen negroes were at work in the
tunnel when q blast prematursly ex-
ploded with terrific force. Twelve out
of eighteen men were killed. Five bodies
have heen recovered. The white man
escaped death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
or On . Royal Tour

ST. PETERSBURG, May 4.-The Gear
Czarina, and all principal members of
the imperial household. depart on the
18th instant for NoYo Tcherkash, the
capital of the Don Cossack country. The
visit is to be made for the purpose of
witnessing the grand Don Cossack
military parade and war game, and to
entertain Don Cossack notables. Troops
are already being dispatched TO take
position along the line OF the railway 10
be travelled by the imperial party, so
that the entire route will be guarded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
The Railway Robbers.

TUscoN, Arizona. May 4.-James Bar
rett, A. Cusac, and W. M. Swim, three
men arrested at Bowie Station for COM
plicity in the railroad robbery, are now
in jail here. They are generally known
SIS bad cases. On this knowledge they
were arrested, but as far as can be
learned nothing has been discovered
that in any way connects them with the
crimes for which they have been ar
rested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Hanging Too Good for the Brute.

New YORK, May A Glenmary,
Tennessee, special says: DR.. Edward
Knox, of Fentress County, On Monday,
tied I'D NAKED his 14year-oid son, for
some boyish indiscretion, and whipped
him with q bIacksnake whip uatil he
became unconscious, and at the plead
ing of his mother was taken down. The
lad died this morning. Knox fed.
Lynching is expected if he is caught.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Sentenced to be Shot

San Francisco, May 4.-The Bulletins
special from Guaymss, Mex, says: The
court martial called to try the prisoners
for outrages committed March Sd, at
Nogales, Arizona, was held to-day.
Colonel Arvizu. Lieutenant Gutierrez
and Emanuel Velanzeula were SEN
fenced to be shot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
The rroublesome Law.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 4.-The
State Department has received and
transmitted to the Interstate Com
merce Commission a letter from the
United States commercial agent at
London, Ontario, relative to the effects
of the Inter State Commerce Law on
trade between the United States and
Canada. The law declares that since
the law went into operation, imports
into Canada from the United States
have greatly fallen off and that England
is securing the trade thus lost. Owing to
the inability of American shippers to
know what through rates are, Canadian
railways can't yet give a through rate
over their own and connecting Amer
lean lines, and shippers are conse-
quently unable to let their. goods go TO
the frontier not knowing what the
further delivery to the inland or sea
board points will cost. The let
ter saws settlement mast
shortly be arrived at or our COM
merce will receive such damage
that it will take years TO regain the lost
trade and prestige which we now enjoy
in this country. To exemplify, case
has just come under my notice, of
Canadian merchant who tried to make
a purchase of California goods amount
ing to about $4,000, but had to give it
up on account of the inability of Amer
lean railways to make him freight
ra e, and consequently purchased else
where, and in some cases where ship
ments have gone out, rates have been
so much higher than before the passage
of the bill, that they have absorbed all
the profit, and discouraged shippers
from repeating their consignments.
The increase has been from % to 100
per cent. above the old rates. which is o
bad condition of affairs, while prices
remain the same.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Demanding Passports.

PEKIN, May Achievement has
ordered that every foreign missionary
in China must hold passport from his
own government in order that his ma
tionslity may be shown. All other pass
ports are declared invalid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
The Breach Of Privilege.

LONDON, May 4.-Psrnellites will hold
s conference tomorrow to consider the
Dillon-7imss affair. Gladstone spent q
large part of the evening searching TOR
presidents for the appointment OF q
select committee to consider the breach
Of privilege.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
On the Diamond Field.

PIrTsByRG. May 4.-Pittsburg s, De
trolt g.
IN2EANAYoLIs, May indianapolis 8.
Chicago 5.
ST: LOUIS, May 4.-Louisville 1, ST.
Louis f.
CLEVELAND. May 4-Cincinna.i 10,
Cleveland 6.
WAsHINeToN, May Anew York 9.
Washington 8.
PHILADE!PHIA, May 4.-Boston o.
Philadelphia II.
PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-Baltinore g.,
Athletic ..
New YoEK, May 4.-Metropolitan 5,
Brooklyn Z.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Catarrh Very Bad.

I had Catarrh re-y bad, and had to
give up my work. ] had used everything
/ saw, and nearly eat my nose of with
things that did me more injury than
good. Some of Ely's Cream Balm was
given me; I tried it. In week L re-
sumed work: am now completely cured
M W -Zielie. Balladist, Dnprex d
Benedics's Ministries, San Francisco,
Gal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
The Afghan Boundary.

ST. PETERSBURG, May A semi
official denial is given to the report that
the negotiations of the English and
Russian commission on the Afghan
boundary question have failed. The
commission hold the first formal joint
meeting to-day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
III. Commission Meeting

MrurH1s, Tenn, May 4.-The inter
state commerce commission met here
TO dsy and were occupied all day hear
ing testimony on behalf OF the Louis
vile IL Nashville. and Chattanooga
Railroads and points traye-sed By
those roads.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Summer Complaints

OF children or adults are speedily cured
by the use of the great Vaiiey-Tau
Remedy, known as Johnson Essence
OF Life. Be sure and have bottle in the
house to use on the fist symptom.
Only 90 cents. Sold bv 2. q. II. |. and
all druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
Fire.

BRAINERD, Mimi, May 4-V'llard
Hotel burned here early this morning,
the guests barely escaping with their
lives. Loss, s6i 900; insurance, 81, 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made ,miser-
able by that terrible cough. Shiloh s
Cue is the remedy tor you. Sold by A
G. Smltr & Co., druggists. 5
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspet-
STA and Liver Complaint? Shiloh
Yitalizer is guaranteed to cure you.
Sold By A. c. Smith & Co.. druggists. 9
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05

GROUP, WHooPING COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved oy
Shiiohis Cure Sold by f. c. smith d
Co., druggists. .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05
.sRnngh on Piles

Ask for Rough on Piles" Internal
and External Remedy in each package.
Sure cure, SOC.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-05

SHILOH'S COUGH and Consump-
,iun Cure is sod by | on guarantee.
1. cures Consumptie-:. Sold by A. @.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-13
The Peach Gromers, ..Comr,ine. :.

DOVER, Del, May 13.-The peach growers
of the peninsula met in the court house Thurs
day morning at II O'Clock, over 800 growers
and commission men being present The
growers represented = capital of 81, tp0 co..
The fruit exchanges of Boston New Nork,
Philadelphia and Baltimore Wee wei repre-
sented besides the commission men ot other
cities The meeting was organized by 5, lecl-
ing eN-CongresSInan T. L. Martin for chair
man, who made a speech stating the DIGEST Of
the meeting. and suggested the adoption ol j
P. +. Poll, plan for bureau Of ntorlna-
tion and distribution Nj Polk. who is on,
of the largest growers al the peninsula pre
sentel his scheme which Is simply com.
blnation OF peach growers Ia re-utatt. ihr dis
tribution of the peach crop - that price, NAV
be kept uTe-shippine only so many peaches
per day to the buving points as can be dis
posed Of at good figures. The convention be
fore adjournment debate a resolution in ia
vor Of dispensing 18th middle men and inSist-
inc on the return To the shipper of the empty
baskets
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-13
The IarvIand Masonic, Cepten.r,

BALTIMORE, May Thursday was the
last day of the celebration of the centenary
of the Masonic order in MARYLAND. The par
AIDE in the morning Iii not come up to ex.
pectations. As 1t was, however. there were
eco Masons in line, among them being dele
cations from Washington, Philadelphia, aud
Wilmington. The principal streets were
traversed the objective pout being the Acad.
emy of Music, which was reached at O'Clock
Here they listened TO an address of welcome
by Mayor Hodges, the singing of a centennial
hymn, the recitation of centennial poem
and an Grafton by Past Grand Master John
M. Carter AT 4 p. m. many of the visitors
started on trip down the bay. The celebra
ton terminated Thursday night with bal
at the Academy of Music, reception at the
Fifth Regiment armory, and a banquet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-13

Rock Island is city Of 1900 inhabitants, situ
sted at the geographical center Of the Middle
States in the midst Of the richest grain producing
section of the world It is on direct line be
tween Chicago and Omaha Milwaukee and Kansas
CITY, St Lous and st Paul. being 1871 miles froT
Chicago and 800 from Omaha: PA from Milwaukee
ard $40 from Kansas City: 247 from St Louis and
346 from ST Paul. II is 81 miles from Peoria and
is in direct communication with and between all
the great commercial points named. II Is within
twenty-five miles Of the inexhsustabe coal felds
at cable and fifteen miles Of the lime and stone
qrarries at Port Byron. II is situated on the Mis-
sssppi Al the foot Of the island Of Kock Island
which ia situated the largest government srsensl
in the world. and has warehouse and agencies for
the two great steamboat lines OF the Upper Missis
sippi It's manufactures varied and prosper
ous Its iobhing trade is large and room for more
Its retail trade is extensive and ensrging It's
ural advantages are unsurpassed. Its social nd
vantages are unexcelled Its schools and churches
are msny and all well established. II has the C..
RI P:C. NJ & st. p: g.. b & Q: R |. Il
p and z. ! Il Gable railroads, II has three differ
eut lines Of street cars. II has good systems Of
electric and gas illumination. Tts sanitary regula
tions are excellent and the locality naturally
healthy. Its hotels are modern and frst-class
1t has a handsome opera house. 1t HIS bean
titu residences and resident property. Its bust
ness blocks are many Of them and all sub
stantial. II offers better inducements to business.
comfort, happiness health and prosperity than
any other locality in the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-13

| LORD LANSnowNE- the cars men .lie
'iiSiitSl edit"r ilale us appearance 'iie
| an reSouiioeu WIN Shouts ana tpe people We're
WIN dliiichlty prevented from nearing MN
| on on theH shoulders he was colducted 10
| a carnage hraWn ny tour horses Id "hich ne
WIS accompanied oy Messls' 'aliaSher, Var
| ron ana fitzpatrick, OF the reception commit
Tee, the other guests being furnished with
t"o-h"rse vehicle
| On the read to the st. Louis hotel thestreets
were lined with citizens who sent up cheers
| Green and American flags were Heating in
profusion, suspended from the residences Of
| Irishmen en- route To the hotel
| Mir OBrien is credited with saving that
| Quebec freshmen are made of the RIGHT stutF
| that they were true freshmen. On his ar
| rival al the hotel Mr. O'Brien was presented
with an address OF welcome after which ne
returned to his room for a few hours rest
| Al p. III, he was escorted to the provincial
assembly, where he was introduced 10 a NUM-
| Der of the members and heartily welcomed.
| IN the evening Mr.. O'Brien addressed an
audience of 1900 people who crowded the
| Music hail, and as he entered received an ova-
ton OF cheers, continued for several minutes
| Another address of welcome was read and the
! orator ct the evening, after thanking the peo-
| ple lor their cordial reception said he was
sorry that he was forced To disturb the repose
| Of Lord anSioune hut he came in the name
! OF humanity to plead Tor the cause of the $40
| rach-rented tenants of Luggacurran, who
| viii die on the highway if the verdict of the
| public opinion OF Canada is not in their favor.
| The Montreal Herald of Thursday morning
held that the governor general must answer
| the terrible Indictment which has been laid
| against him. Though Iansdowne was gov
| ernor general of Canada he was not above the
Ia" OF humanity, and now. though he had
| tried to prejudice public opinion, an answer.
| and terrible one must be given. He asked
the Canadian people 20 stand up and save the
poor suffering tenants from the hardships i'm
| posei upon them by a Canadian governor
| general with Canadian money. Applause
| The Canadian people and plrliameDa ha I
| expressed sympathy with the PEOPLE OF Ire
land. and now if they did not wish to see the
| people of ireland beaten and thwarted in this
fight, they must stamp the marquis of I.ans-
dovne with the condemnation OF the Cana
dian people and never the arm. of William f.
Gladstone into putting an end forever 10
coercion and eviction IAprla,se.1 He AZ